Postcode district
CM1: house prices and neighbourhoods
The CM1 postcode district (Chelmsford, Uttlesford): 1,561 live postcodes across 15 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 15 October 2026.
Typical house price
£435,000
Median of 123 resales of existing houses in CM1, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£225,250
Median of 42 resales of existing flats in CM1, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in CM1
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boreham & Little Baddow | Chelmsford | £475,000 | £227,500 | Middle income | Mixed signs |
| Central Chelmsford East | Chelmsford | £400,000 | £240,000 | Middle income | Few signs |
| Central Chelmsford West | Chelmsford | £381,500 | £209,500 | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Chelmer Village | Chelmsford | £375,000 | £210,000 | Affluent | Clear signs |
| Great Leighs & the Walthams | Chelmsford | £510,000 | £219,725 | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden | Chelmsford | £830,000 | – | Among the most affluent | Clear signs |
| Melbourne | Chelmsford | £375,000 | £230,000 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey | Chelmsford | £380,000 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| South Broomfield | Chelmsford | £450,000 | £182,000 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Springfield North | Chelmsford | £425,000 | £200,000 | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Springfield South & Coronation Park | Chelmsford | £417,500 | £206,000 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park | Chelmsford | £431,250 | £215,000 | Affluent | Some signs |
| Writtle & Highwood | Chelmsford | £480,000 | £245,000 | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Flitch Green, Felsted & High Easter | Uttlesford | £487,000 | – | Affluent | Few signs |
| Hatfield Heath, Hallingburys & Rodings | Uttlesford | £638,000 | – | Among the most affluent | Few signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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